The Meaning of Deuteronomy 4:14 Explained

Deuteronomy 4:14

KJV: And the LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.

YLT: 'And me hath Jehovah commanded at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, for your doing them in the land whither ye are passing over to possess it;

Darby: And Jehovah commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and ordinances, that ye might do them in the land whither ye are passing over to possess it.

ASV: And Jehovah commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and ordinances, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Deuteronomy 4:14?

MEANING: What does Deuteronomy 4:14 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Deuteronomy 4:14 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Deuteronomy 4:14?

What is the context of Deuteronomy 4:14?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.

What does Deuteronomy 4:14 Mean?

Context Summary

Deuteronomy 4:1-14 - "take Heed To Thyself"

Strong faith was required by the two and a half tribes to leave their wives and children while they went to succor their brethren. But God's commands and assurances foreclosed all arguments. Whenever we are summoned to special service, we may consign the care of our personal interests to God. Seek first the kingdom, and all other things will be added.

Notice that Moses referred to the wondrous acts of the Exodus as only the beginning of God's wondrous works, Deuteronomy 3:24. Probably in the countless ages of eternity we shall always feel that we are witnessing only the beginning of God's self-revelation.

Moses, like Paul afterward, tried to reverse the divine decision. Compare Deuteronomy 3:23-25 and 2 Corinthians 12:8-9. Do not pray against God's will, but with it, 1 John 5:14. When God says No, there are always tender compensations, such as this Pisgah-vision.

Israel's tenure of Canaan depended on obedience to God's will, in statutes, including the ordinances of religion, and in judgments relating to civil matters. [source]

Chapter Summary: Deuteronomy 4

¹ An exhortation to obedience
⁴¹ Moses appoints the three cities of refuge on that side of Jordan
⁴⁴ Recapitulation

What do the individual words in Deuteronomy 4:14 mean?

And me commanded Yahweh at time that to teach you statutes and judgments that you might observe them in the land which you cross over there to possess

וְאֹתִ֞י צִוָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֔וא לְלַמֵּ֣ד אֶתְכֶ֔ם חֻקִּ֖ים וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֑ים לַעֲשֹׂתְכֶ֣ם אֹתָ֔ם בָּאָ֕רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֛ם עֹבְרִ֥ים שָׁ֖מָּה לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ

וְאֹתִ֞י	And me
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Direct object marker, first person common singular Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
צִוָּ֤ה	commanded
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: צָוָה Sense: to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order.
יְהוָה֙	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
בָּעֵ֣ת	at time
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, common singular Root: עֵת Sense: time.
הַהִ֔וא	that
Parse: Article, Pronoun, third person feminine singular Root: הוּא Sense: he, she, it.
לְלַמֵּ֣ד	to teach
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Piel, Infinitive construct Root: לָמַד Sense: to learn. teach, exercise in.
חֻקִּ֖ים	statutes
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: חֹק Sense: statute, ordinance, limit, something prescribed, due.
וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֑ים	and judgments
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine plural Root: מִשְׁפָּט Sense: judgment, justice, ordinance.
לַעֲשֹׂתְכֶ֣ם	that you might observe
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct, second person masculine plural Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
בָּאָ֕רֶץ	in the land
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: אֶרֶץ Sense: land, earth.
עֹבְרִ֥ים	cross over
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural Root: עָבַר Sense: to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress.
לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ	to possess
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct, third person feminine singular Root: יָרַשׁ Sense: to seize, dispossess, take possession off, inherit, disinherit, occupy, impoverish, be an heir.

What are the major concepts related to Deuteronomy 4:14?

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